My name
is Maria
(but you can call me Mari)
I’m a Colombian-born, Toronto-based graphic designer and illustrator. Drawing, art, and all things design have been my thing since I was this little .
Portfolio in Progress
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Portfolio in Progress 〰️
What started as a love of making things has grown into a career spanning over a decade. I love bold colours, typography, travelling, and occasionally drift into existential daydreams.
I’m excited to share more of my work with you. Good things are being arranged, rearranged, overthought, and made colourful. In the meantime, here’s a little sneak peek at what I’ve been making.
Designing with Care
With over 12 years of experience working with non-profits, start-ups, educational institutions, government agencies, and socially driven projects, I’ve learned three things:
01.
Design and storytelling
are inseparable.
02.
Curiosity and care shape every project.
03.
People should always be at the centre of the work.
Beyond professional design, I love exploring illustration, lino cuts, and other hands-on creative processes. These personal projects allow me to experiment, play, and express ideas visually in ways that inform and inspire my design work.
I create with intention, considering how every decision supports your brand, mission, and vision—building connection, inspiring reflection, using design to challenge and reimagine systems, and creating strategies that are sustainable and have lasting impact.